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The House Louis Roederer is one of the names that comes up when we talk about the great houses of Champagne, being still one of the Rares to remain family owned for more than two centuries now.
Reigning over a vineyard of 240 hectares classified on sumptuous terroirs in Premiers Crus and Grands Crus, the House Louis Roederer has never ceased to offer generous Champagnes that embellish all occasions.
It was in 1833 that Louis Roederer inherited his uncle's house: the house of Champagne Dubois Père et Fils in Reims, which he had founded in 1776. From then on, he chose to take the habits and customs of the region in hand and showed great concern for controlling all the stages of production of his Champagne. At the time, marketing was the business of the wine merchants, while the vineyard belonged entirely to the winegrowers. Thus, in 1845, Louis Roederer bought about fifteen hectares of vineyards classified as Grand Cru and acquired the status of winemaker-negociant in order to reconcile the two trades.
In 1876, Louis Roederer II, who succeeded his father following his death in 1870, created at the request of Tsar Alexander II a special vintage for the exclusive consumption of the Tsars of... See more ...
The Collection 244 cuvée has been created from Réserve perpétuelle and Réserve sous-bois-aged wines, supplemented mainly by the 2019 harvest.
The wines used to make this cuvée are both dense and fresh, with masterful balance, quick to reveal in the blend all the powerful, gourmand character of Collection.
Matured for nearly 4 years in the Roederer cellars, Collection 244 is a cuvée of great fullness, carried by the ripeness of the year, the freshness of Réserve Perpétuelle and the complexity of wines from Réserve matured under wood.
The contribution of Meunier in greater proportions than Cuvée 243 brings a caressing, fruity sweetness to the more structured, saline Pinots Noirs and Chardonnays.
The first nose reveals a full, deep bouquet of ripe fruit such as vine peach and William pear combined with citrus.
Then iodized, smoky notes, linked to autolysis and sous-bois aging, add aromatic freshness. Then come notes of chalk and slight reduction, revealing a concentrated, powerful wine.
The palate reveals a powerful, greedy, juicy texture, as if biting into a ripe fruit. A lovely length lingers on the palate thanks to the chalky freshness provided by the Chardonnay. The salivating finish is accompanied by smoky notes.
This wonderfully balanced Champagne, with its eminently gourmet power, will pair perfectly with an orange chicken supreme or a chocolate dessert.
